Which statements best describe the author's purpose for writing this passage? Select two options,
Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World,
Nina was always a mysterious figure in the family:
beautiful as a movie star, cosmopolitan and elegant, with
wide Slavic cheeks. She spoke only Russian, though
she lived much of her adult life in Tel Aviv. There were
rumors that she came from nobility and that she had
once been very rich. She and Avram were thought of as
a glamorous couple-he the charming man with his
head in the clouds (in Yiddish the word for that kind of
person is luftrensh, "air man"), she the mysterious
beauty who had given up everything to be with him.
to present background information about Nina
to create a sense of suspense about Nina's future
to intrigue the reader with details about Nina
to show how Nina was able to mislead people
Oto persuade the reader that Nina was rich

A. to present background information about Nina

C. to intrigue the reader with details about Nina

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the boy (2016) - imdb

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an american nanny is shocked that her new english family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. after she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.

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6/10   (66,790)

the boy (2016 film) - wikipedia

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the boy is a 2016 horror film directed by william brent bell and written by stacey menear. the film stars lauren cohan and rupert evans. filming began on march 10, 2015, in victoria, british columbia. the film

produced by: matt berenson; jodyne herron; gary lucchesi; tom rosenberg; jim

production companies: lakeshore entertainment; huayi brothers pictures; vertigo

distributed by: stxfilms

music by: bear mccreary

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the boy (2016) - rotten tomatoes

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jan 22, 2016 · the boy is a frightening thrill ride directed by william brent bell (the devil inside) starring lauren cohan (

rating: pg-13 (for violence and terror, and for some thematic material)

in theaters: jan 22, 2016 wide

runtime: 98 minutes

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30%   (61)

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more likely to elicit laughs and rude remarks rather than screams and rooting interest.

joe leydon

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while it's not a terribly original entry in the "creepy doll" horror subgenre, this fright flick nonetheless offers interesting characters, a strong cast, expert pacing, and a spooky atmosphere.

jeffrey m. anderson

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3/5

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